I read The Employer Handbook every day. That’ll be $10.” A federal court has allowed a former prostitute to proceed with claims that her subsequent employer sexually harassed her. More about this defense counsel’s wet dream, after the jump. * * * DigiCut Systems hired Susan Terry in July…
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Holiday Party 101: How to Avoid The Lawsuit
Next week is our firm holiday party. And I am a big fan. At the party, I like to drink Four Loko boilermakers all night until I get blackout drunk socialize with colleagues for a few hours before cabbing home for the evening. Generally, I go crazy have a good…
Should employers monitor Facebook use of second-chance offenders?
A few weeks ago, I came across an article by Terrence O’Brien on switched.com, “Facebook ‘Subscribe to’ Feature Lets You Follow Your Friend’s Every Move.” Facebook is testing a new feature that lets you subscribe to a specific user’s content. In practice, this means receiving a notification every time that…
Is it sexual harassment if a visitor masturbates in the office?
So far, I love Justia. Not only have they designed and set me up with The Employer Handbook, but every week I get an email from them suggesting labor and employment law stories that would make great blog posts. Its storybook time, folks. Let’s read the juicy complaint together after…
Third Circuit Employment Law 101: Quid Pro Quo Harassment
Robert Rank-And-File, an employee of Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware, Inc., claims that Sally Supervisor told him, “Sleep with me, or you’re fired!” Robert declines Sally’s advances only to have Sally fire him. If Robert decides to pursue an action under Title VII against Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware, Inc., how can he prevail at trial?…
Third Circuit Employment Law 101: Title VII Liability for Non-Supervisors
Our old buddy Robert Rank-And-File from Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware, Inc. is having problems at work again. This time, however, the culprit is not Sally Supervisor. It’s Lisa Leadperson. What is your company’s potential exposure here? Find out after the jump. Oh, that Lisa! She must not have been paying too much…